Chemistry · Metallurgy and Extraction of Metals
Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the extraction process of mercury? 1. Cinnabar (HgS), an ore of mercury, is first reacted with water to convert it into mercuric oxide (HgO). 2. Mercuric oxide is then thermally reduced to mercury by heating.
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